2023 Natural Grocers Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

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Cover	1
Table of Contents	3
Letter from Our Co-Presidents	5
Our Company	6
Company Overview	6
Our Five Founding Principles	7
ESG Strategy	8
Product Standards & Environmental Sustainability	10
Product Standards Overview	10
Product Safety	12
Product Marketing and Education	13
Regenerative Agriculture and its Impacts	14
Vendor Spotlight: Thousand Hills™	15
Egg Standards	16
Vendor Spotlight: Egg Innovations™	17
Protecting Biodiversity	18
Climate Change	18
Greenhouse Gas Emissions	19
CO2 Refrigerant Technology	19
Water	19
Transportation	19
Waste and Recycling	20
Bag-Free Checkout	21
Social	22
Affordability	22
Food Access	22
Nutrition Education	23
Community Events and Sponsorships	24
CARE	25
Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity	25
Talent Development and Retention	26
Pay and Benefits	27
Governance	28
Board of Directors	28
Executive Management Team	28
Risk Management Team	28
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity	29
Public Policy Practices	29
Ethics and Compliance	29
SASB Index	30
Appendix – Product Standards	32
Product Standards	32
Our GMO Policy	32
Our Palm Oil Policy	33
Quality Assurance	33
Farm Visits	33
100% Pasture-Based Dairy	34
100% Humanely Raised and Sustainably Sourced Meat and Seafood	34
Grocery Standards	34
Dietary Supplements Standards	35
Household Product Standards	36
Body Care Product Standards	36
Books	37
Pet Product Standards	37

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